<p>Ayodhya: Scores of people gathered at Ayodhya's famous Lata Mangeshkar Chowk on Sunday to ring in the new year amid chants of 'Jai Shri Ram'.</p>.<p>A group of local residents began streaming in by 11 pm on Sunday night at the iconic roundabout to click selfies and photos.</p>.<p>As soon as the clock struck 12 am, a motley group came together and cheered 'Happy New Year' and some later chanted 'Jai Shri Ram'.</p>.<p>Lata Mangeshkar Chowk, which is named after the legendary singer, has become a famous spot for taking selfies in the holy city, a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi stopped by at the roundabout during his roadshow on Saturday.</p>.4 years since SC verdict, Karsevakpuram remains a curiosity corner of Ayodhya.<p>Rekha Sengupta came along with her husband and other family members to ring in 2024.</p>.<p>"Today (December 31) is my birthday and in a short while we will be celebrating New Year. Tomorrow, we also plan to go to Hanumangarhi, Kanak Bhawan and, the newly-built airport," she told <em>PTI</em>.</p>.<p>Security personnel were deployed at prominent locations in temple town, including at the Lata Mangeshkar Chowk.</p>.<p>Many revellers expressed joy over the scheduled consecration ceremony of the Ram temple on January 22.</p>.<p>Neeraj Gupta came to Ayodhya along with two of his friends from Bahraich Road.</p>.<p>"We have come to celebrate New Year on the holy birthplace of our revered Lord Ram. Tomorrow (January 1) we will go to Saryu river to take a holy dip, visit a Shiva temple and then seek the blessings of Ram Lalla at Ramjanmabhoomi," he told <em>PTI</em>.</p>.<p> Several people, mainly youngsters were seen taking selfies standing at the periphery of the Lata Mangeshkar Chowk near Naya Ghat.</p>
<p>Ayodhya: Scores of people gathered at Ayodhya's famous Lata Mangeshkar Chowk on Sunday to ring in the new year amid chants of 'Jai Shri Ram'.</p>.<p>A group of local residents began streaming in by 11 pm on Sunday night at the iconic roundabout to click selfies and photos.</p>.<p>As soon as the clock struck 12 am, a motley group came together and cheered 'Happy New Year' and some later chanted 'Jai Shri Ram'.</p>.<p>Lata Mangeshkar Chowk, which is named after the legendary singer, has become a famous spot for taking selfies in the holy city, a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi stopped by at the roundabout during his roadshow on Saturday.</p>.4 years since SC verdict, Karsevakpuram remains a curiosity corner of Ayodhya.<p>Rekha Sengupta came along with her husband and other family members to ring in 2024.</p>.<p>"Today (December 31) is my birthday and in a short while we will be celebrating New Year. Tomorrow, we also plan to go to Hanumangarhi, Kanak Bhawan and, the newly-built airport," she told <em>PTI</em>.</p>.<p>Security personnel were deployed at prominent locations in temple town, including at the Lata Mangeshkar Chowk.</p>.<p>Many revellers expressed joy over the scheduled consecration ceremony of the Ram temple on January 22.</p>.<p>Neeraj Gupta came to Ayodhya along with two of his friends from Bahraich Road.</p>.<p>"We have come to celebrate New Year on the holy birthplace of our revered Lord Ram. Tomorrow (January 1) we will go to Saryu river to take a holy dip, visit a Shiva temple and then seek the blessings of Ram Lalla at Ramjanmabhoomi," he told <em>PTI</em>.</p>.<p> Several people, mainly youngsters were seen taking selfies standing at the periphery of the Lata Mangeshkar Chowk near Naya Ghat.</p>